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Client-focused, with a heart for true design

Mia Bella Designs creates interiors that feel calm, elevated and deeply livable: full interior design, E-Design, kitchen and bath design, vacation rental design and certified home staging across Tampa Bay.

Living room by Mia Bella Designs, Westchase, Tampa
Michele Riley, principal designer and owner of Mia Bella Designs
Michele Riley, principal & lead designer

Principal & lead designer

Michele Riley

Hi, I'm Michele Riley, an interior designer with an eye for color, a love for texture and a lifelong passion for creating beautiful, meaningful spaces.

My journey with design started early. As a child I was endlessly inspired by colors, patterns and the way a space could make you feel. That curiosity grew into a career where I now help clients bring their vision to life, blending creativity, function and a touch of the unexpected.

When I'm not designing, I'm traveling: exploring new places, cultures and architecture that constantly inspire my work. Every city, market and landscape adds a new layer to how I see design, color and the world around us.

I have completed the Home Staging Resource's comprehensive home staging and redesign certification, and I am a Certified Color Expert and Expert E-Designer. Let's create a space that tells your story.

Experience
25+ years in interior design and space planning
Certified
HSR Certified Professional Home Stager & Redesigner
Studio
Safety Harbor, Florida
Recognized
Best of Houzz 2026 for Service
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The studio in numbers

The studio at a glance

  • 25+

    Years designing interiors

    Interior design and space planning, from first sketch to final styling

  • 30+

    Tampa Bay communities

    From Tarpon Springs to Lakewood Ranch, with E-Design anywhere

  • 3

    Design certifications

    HSR Certified Stager & Redesigner, Certified Color Expert, Expert E-Designer

  • 1

    Designer on every project

    Michele Riley, hands-on from discovery call to final styling

Calm, elevated and deeply livable: clean lines, natural materials and thoughtful detail.

Our mission

Designed with you

Our mission is to create interiors that feel calm, elevated and deeply livable, balancing clean lines, natural materials and thoughtful detail.

Every project is a collaboration, grounded in how you live and guided by a commitment to quality, simplicity and lasting beauty.

Whether you're settling in or staging to sell, the goal is the same: a home you love, and clients who love their designs and come back for more.

Shelf styling by Mia Bella Designs, Westchase Retreat Addition

How the studio helps

One designer, every detail

Whatever your project, Michele leads the design personally, from the first discovery call to the final styled shelf.

Primary suite sitting area by Mia Bella Designs, Coastal Retreat, Indian Shores
Coastal Retreat, Indian Shores

Work with Michele

Safety Harbor, Florida

Serving

Tampa Bay and the Gulf beaches
E-Design anywhere

Interior by Mia Bella Designs

Let's design a home you love

Every Mia Bella home begins with a conversation about how you live and what you love.

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